Chicken

Cook at 190oC / Gas Mark 5 for 18 minutes per lb (454g). 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time baste the bird with pan juices.
The chicken is cooked when the juices from deep in the thigh run clear when skewered. If the bird is still not cooked check every 10 minutes after the allocated cooking time.

Rest the Chicken for 15 minutes before carving.

Turkey

Remove the bird from the fridge the night before you intend to cook it to allow it to reach room temperature.
Cook at 180oC/ Gas Mark 4. Start the bird in the oven breast side down and about half way through the suggested cooking time below turn the bird over on to its back to brown the breast.
The bird is cooked when the juices from deep in the thigh run clear when skewered. If the juices are pink, return to the oven and check at 10 minute intervals.

After cooking allow the turkey to rest uncovered for at least 30 minutes before carving.

Suggested cooking times

KG

lbs

Cooking Time

4

8.8

1hr 50

5

11

2hrs 10

6

13.2

2hrs 30

7

15.4

2hrs 50

8

17.6

3hrs 10

9-11

19.8 – 24.2

3hrs 15

Aga Oven
For a 2-door Aga, follow the cooking times using the top roasting oven only.
For a 4-door Aga, follow the cooking times using the top roasting oven for the first 30 minutes & then move to the baking oven for the remainder of the cooking.

Rooster

Cook at 190oC / gas mark 5 for 18 minutes per lb (454g), baste every 20minutes with pan juices. The rooster is cooked when the juices from deep in the thigh run clear when skewered. If the bird is still not cooked check every 10 minutes after the allocated cooking time.

Rest the Rooster for 15 minutes before carving.
All ovens vary so please use as guidance only.

How many will your Turkey feed?!

Here is a guide showing the number of portions you should expect to get from popular size turkeys with some left overs:

Size of bird

Portions

4-5kg (8.8-11lb)

5-7 people

5-6kg (11-13lb)

7-10 people

6-7kg (13-15.4lb)

10-12 people

7-8kg (15.4-17.6lb)

12-14 people

8-9kg (17.6-19.8lb)

14-16 people

9-10kg (19.8-22lb)

16-18 people

10-11kg (22-24lb)

18-20 people

11kg (24lb plus)

20 people plus

Turkey Crown

Portions

Below 3kg (6.5lb)

up to 5 people

3kg – 4kg (6.5lb – 8.8lb)

4-6 people

4kg – 5kg (8.8lb – 11lb)

6-8 people

5kg plus (11lb plus)

10-12 people

Recent Recipes

Massaman roast chicken

Serves: 4

BBQ hero – Beer Can chicken

Serves: varies on size of chicken

Jacks Meat Shack Chicken Liver Carbonara

Serves: 4

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